Planning Commission Meeting: August 10, 2026

The City of Dana Point Planning Commission held a meeting on August 10, 2026, primarily discussing a coastal development permit (CDP26-00005) related to the temporary use of 600 parking stalls within a 984-stall public parking structure at Dana Point Harbor for a special event scheduled for August 24, 2026. Staff provided clarifications and an addendum to address errors and incomplete information in the original report, including parking counts and allocation for tenants such as Catalina Express and Dana Wharf Sport Fishing. Commissioners expressed concerns about the adequacy of parking availability for both event attendees and harbor businesses, requesting detailed data to support the proposed number of reserved parking spaces. The commission voted to approve the permit with a friendly amendment requiring the applicant to provide an updated parking plan showing the bulk of public parking on the ground floor and data supporting the adequacy of the 600 reserved spaces during the event. The meeting also included approval of a one-year extension for a tentative tract map and site development permit related to a residential development project, with the possibility of future amendments depending on the scope of proposed changes.